How To Get Involved

The Office of Youth and Families maintains an evolving  directory of vetted community resources, programs and services available for New Orleans families seeking assistance. Ranging from help meeting basic needs like food, shelter, financial aid to ongoing services around healthcare, education, employment training and much more, we link parents and youth to an ecosystem of public, nonprofit and community offerings citywide.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Youth Enrichment and Employmennt

• How do I enroll my child in NORDC programming?
• How do I enroll my teen or young adult in fall employment with JOB1?
• How do I find after school youth programming?
• How do I enroll in the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council this fall?
• How do I find teen programming at the library?

Afterschool Enrichment

• How do I enroll in NORDC afterschool and summer camp programs?
• How do I find assistance with homework?
• How do I access New Orleans Public Library Services?

Assistance with Basic Needs

• How do I get access to food assistance?
• Additional Food Assistance
• Second Harvest Food Assistance
• Food for Seniors Program

Applying for Support Across Louisiana

• Where can I go if I am in crisis?
• How do I apply for SNAP, get answers about child support or report child abuse?
• How do I sign up for Child Care Assistance program with the State?
• How do I sign up for the Kinship Care Subsidy program with the State?

Childcare

• How do I enroll my child in city-funded childcare?
• How can I find a babysitter?
• How can I find a nanny?

Education

• How do I enroll my child in public school (K-12)?
• How do I enroll my child in early childhood education (birth-4yrs)?
• How do I earn my HiSet Diploma (formerly GED)?
• How do I study to earn my HiSet?

Got accepted into Tulane University? Want to learn more about the Tulane Mayoral Scholarship? 

Click the link for further information! Mayoral Scholars Scholarship| Tulane University Office of Financial Aid

Health

• How do I sign up for Medicaid for my child?
• New Orleans Health Department

Mental Health Counseling 

Looking for mental health programs for your child? Here are some resources that you can access that are low-cost and affordable.

• School of Allied Health Professions - LSU Health New Orleans (lsuhsc.edu)
• Metropolitan Human Services District (mhsdla.org)
• Play Therapy Center | Loyola University New Orleans (loyno.edu)
• Home - Children's Bureau of New Orleans (childrensbureaunola.org)
• Pediatric Care New Orleans, LA | Home | CHNOLA Behavioral Health Center
• Home - Jewish Family Service (jfsneworleans.org)
• Children's Hospital Mental Health Resources 

New Parents

Looking for new parenting resources for your child? Here are some resources that you can access that are low-cost and affordable.

• The Parenting Center at Children’s Hospital
• TrainingGrounds- (mytraininggrounds.org)
• Nurse Nikki
• Birthmark Doulas
• Healthy Start New Orleans

 

Parenting support for Children with disabilities

Parents are you looking for support for your child who has a disablity? Click the link below for further details.

• Supporting parents who has a child with a disability

Substance Abuse

Is your family or youth struggling with substance abuse? The organizations below are here to help.

• Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
• Bridge House/ Grace House
• Odyssey House  
• Covenant House  (also provides shelter for homeless youth)
• Louisiana Drug Treatments Center & Rehabilitation Programs

Workforce Development

• How do I find workforce development and job programs for my child?

Other Resource Guides

• VIA Link
• New Orleans Community Resource Guide

Emergency Preparedness

• NOLA Ready Stay Connected